| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 75 | |
| Def | 75 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 |
South Alabama
|
W by 36 | W 35-21 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 23 |
Iowa
|
L by 7.5 | L 31-28 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Michigan State
|
W by 1 | W 9-6 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Illinois
|
W by 17.5 | W 54-35 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Ohio State 10
|
L by 17 | L 36-31 | Away | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Bethune-Cookman
|
W by 46.5 | W 45-9 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Minnesota
|
W by 5.5 | W 53-28 | Home | 1-6 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Northwestern
|
L by 3.5 | L 34-31 | Away | 0-6 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Wisconsin 16
|
L by 18 | L 41-24 | Away | 0-5 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Purdue
|
L by 3.5 | L 42-28 | Home | 0-4 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Michigan 19
|
L by 18 | L 56-10 | Away | 0-3 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Troy
|
W by 10 | L 24-19 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Colorado
|
W by 3 | L 33-28 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Akron
|
W by 21.5 | T 0-0 | Home | 0-0 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Iowa
|
L by 5 | L 56-14 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Penn State 10
|
L by 27.5 | L 56-44 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Minnesota
|
L by 2 | L 54-21 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Northwestern
|
Toss up | L 31-24 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Purdue
|
L by 3.5 | W 25-24 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Ohio State 9
|
L by 24 | L 56-14 | Home | 3-4 |